Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates • Jul 26, 2026

In a thrilling battle, the Pittsburgh Pirates edged out the Chicago Cubs 8-7, as Braxton Ashcraft went deep with a solid 6 innings while Jameson Taillon struggled, getting knocked around for 7 earned runs in just 4 innings, highlighted by Ryan O'Hearn's grand slam and a late-game homer from Seiya Suzuki that fell just short of a comeback.